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(11) EP 2 041 106 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(21) Application number: 07796743.8

(22) Date of filing: 09.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 301/08(2006.01)
C07D 301/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/015651
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/010926 (24.01.2008 Gazette 2008/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 18.07.2006 US 489086

(71) Applicant: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.
Greenville, DE 19807 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • QIN, Kun
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (US)
  • GREY, Roger A.
    West Chester, PA 19382 (US)
  • WHITMAN, Peter J.
    Glen Mills, PA 19342 (US)

(74) Representative: De Hoop, Eric 
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr Kuyperstraat 6
2514 BB Den Haag
2514 BB Den Haag (NL)

   


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